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Pigeon Island Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Let your worries drift away as you soak in beachside bliss with family-friendly fun for all ages.

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Junior Suite Double
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Junior Suite Double

Junior Suite Double

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
11th Mile Post, Nilaveli

What's nearby

  • Nilaveli Beach - 5 min walk
  • Uppuveli Beach - 23 min drive
  • Trincomalee Harbour - 26 min drive
  • Koneswaram Temple - 30 min drive
  • Trincomalee Beach - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sri Vari Balaji Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Memo’s Café - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palm Beach Resort - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nilaa Rice & Curry - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Pigeon Island Beach Resort

Family-friendly resort by the ocean
A poolside bar, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Pigeon Island Beach Resort. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, sunloungers and scuba diving. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as motor boating. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach umbrellas, barbecues and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Pigeon Island Beach Resort include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and fridges

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This is a designated quarantine resort. The property can only accept bookings from travellers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travellers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: from approximately USD 8 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pigeon Island Beach Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Resort
Pigeon Island Beach
Pigeon Island Resort Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Beach Resort Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Beach Resort Resort Nilaveli

Frequently asked questions

Does Pigeon Island Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Pigeon Island Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pigeon Island Beach Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pigeon Island Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Pigeon Island Beach Resort?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Pigeon Island Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Pigeon Island Beach Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nilaveli resort is within a 10-minute walk of Nilaveli Beach and Pigeon Beach. Uppuveli Beach and Trincomalee War Cemetery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Pigeon Island Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Daniel, Dubai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel I have ever experienced
Way too dirty. Rooms old and smelly. I rented a junior suite for over 600$ for 2 nights and i didnt stay 4 hours. I had to check out to go to a more descent place. Staff and management terrible. Food awful. Do not even come close to book there... its the worst experience ever...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

GOKULA

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Waaaaaaay overpriced
This hotel is far too expensive for what it is. It needs some serious renovation to justify the price. The photos on the websites are obviously from a long time ago. If they lowered the price to match the standard then I could recommend it. There seems to be a lot of work going on in the yard which detracts from relaxation. Especially when you have lots of workmen staring at you whilst on the beach or around the pool. The wi fi was very temperamental and only available in the main lobby
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Goede ligging, heel rustig. Mooi zwembad en prachting strand. Interessant om locale vissers aan het werk te zien. Excellent buffet (wel wat duur in vergelijking met doorsnee prijs in Sri Lanka).
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karin

Sehr gute, empfehlenswerte Küche
Die Lage des Hotels und der Strand sind traumhaft schön. Auch der große, saubere Pool läd zum Schwimmen ein. Leider haben nicht alle Zimmer einen Balkon.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Claudine, Marseille

Hotel agréable tout près d'une belle plage
Séjour très agréable, personnel serviable et souriant. Seul bémol, la tendance des gérants à prendre les clients pour des pigeons, justement, en leur vendant des packages outrageusement cher. Pour cela, ils n'hésitent pas à court-circuiter leurs propres collègues et à mentir à leur propos pour pouvoir vous arnaquer. Mais, toujours avec le sourire......
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stained linen, broken fridge.
Apart from the stained linens and fridge not working - the hotel is relatively ok. The food was the best thing about it- absolutely great food. Overall though for the price charged - it's simply overpriced
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Junges Paar, Schweiz

Hotel mit Traumlage am Nilaveli Beach
Das Hotel hat eine überschaubare Grösse, daher fühlt man sich nicht als durchlaufender Posten. Die Kellner merken sich die Zimmernummer im Restaurant, wenn man länger dort ist. Die Küche ist vorzüglich. Zu empfehlen sind die Zimmer mit Meerblick. Die Einrichtung ist allerdings eher einfach. Das Bad könnte eine Modernisierung vertragen, denn zweckmässig ist es nicht eingerichtet. Das Hotel verfügt über einen schönen Pool. Am Strand werden Strandliegen unter schattenspendende Schirme direkt in Wassernähe und mit Blick auf Pigeon Island angeboten. Wer Ruhe sucht, ist hier genau richtig, denn das nächste Hotel liegt 10 Gehminuten am Strand entlang entfernt und sonst gibt es nah bei ausser Natur nichts.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Emma, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pigeon island
This is a basic hotel that will provide for all your needs in a basic fashion. Don't expect lavish. The food is a a little disappointing, as is the lack for shaded options around the pool, but the service was expectionally friendly. Be wary of hotel mark ups for local services. Perhaps try the Nilaveli Beach Hotel down the road is you are looking for a more spectacular experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Liz, Cheltenham

Lovely quiet resort close to snorkeling
Staff are very attentive and the food is good. We really enjoyed our stay here and it was great value.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

stuart, suffolk, uk

Nice hotel. Isolated. Right on the beach. Quiet.
Nice place, rooms are 3* standard but perfectly fine. Food is generally very good indeed. Staff very kind and obliging. Right on the beach, great pool. Nice, chilled place. Good for families or couples.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice and quiet
The room was big and had a tv, air conditioning, mini bar and a safe, although the safe was not attached to anything and very small - not big enough to get even an iPad in! Service was good and friendly and they were not pushing about anything. The pool is lovely and there is some shade at all times of the day. During the week days we had the pool to ourselves but the weekend was busier. Wifi was free, but only available in the lobby and pool bar areas and very very slow! We left early on the last day and they made a take away breakfast for us. Only downside was not being able to reduce a 4 night booking to a 3 night booking more than a week out as all the rooms were booked?
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

bello
tutto benissimo, l' unico problema sono le zanzare e le sandfly sulla spiaggia!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Julia, Hamburg

Schöner Strand, gutes Restaurant, Standardzimmer
Saubere, aber einfache Zimmer mit wenig Liebe zum Detail. Restaurant dafür ansprechend gestaltetet und leckeres Essen. Schöner Strand und gepflegte Pool Area. Alles in allem sehr ruhig gelegenes, idyllisches Mittelklassehotel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice Hotel
It is really a nice hotel. Pigeon island is not far away, the food in the restaurant is great and also the people which are working for the hotel are really nice .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kathy, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Pigeon Island Resort Converts
If initial impressions count then we would have left the Pigeon Island Resort after day one. After an eight hour journey by road from Colombo to Trincomalee with our two children we were very tired and pleasant welcome apart, we did not expect to find a room where the air conditioning and toilet seat were broken and the hand wash basin precariously fixed to the wall. However, the manager listened and by the next day we were moved to another two rooms which were a great improvement on the previous ones. For the remainder of the trip we found the hotel staff to be courteous and attentive but not overbearing. The facilities were clean and the food was generally good;the mutton curry was disappointing- the crab dishes were superb. As hotel prices go, we found them to be reasonable. We loved the beach, whether it was lazing under an umbrella with a book or frolicking in the water. We loved it. Nature lovers would also be delighted. From the comfort of our balcony we saw monkeys, peacocks, chipmunks, amazing butterflies. If you are travelling with youngsters who need more than a pool and the beach for entertainment then then take a few board games with you or have some othertricksup your sleeves. Couples or adults looking for peace and tranquility would love it. My husband and I would definitely return but we would fly toTrincomalee rather than take the road.